Australia lose Marsh, Faulkner for South Africa tour

Published On: September 15, 2016 07:50 PM NPT By: Agence France-Presse

SYDNEY, Sept 16: Batsman Shaun Marsh and all-rounder James Faulkner have been ruled out of Australia's one-day series in South Africa later this month with injuries, Cricket Australia said on Thursday.

Cristiano Ronaldo said Real Madrid’s late escape act against Sporting Lisbon should serve as a warning after the European champions staged a remarkable four-minute turnaround to open their Champions League defence with a 2-1 win on Wednesday.

Nepal jumps two positions in FIFA ranking

Published On: September 15, 2016 04:58 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 15: Nepal has climbed two positions up in the latest FIFA World ranking to 186 with 74 points.

Angry Allegri: Juventus not favorite for Champions League

Published On: September 15, 2016 11:05 AM NPT By: Associated Press

TURIN, Sept 15: Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri angrily denied his side is favorite to win the Champions League following a massive outlay in the transfer market in the offseason.

Ronaldo and Morata scores to spoil Sportings's party

Published On: September 15, 2016 11:00 AM NPT By: Associated Press

MADRID, Sept 15: Cristiano Ronaldo and Alvaro Morata scored very late goals as Real Madrid came from behind to beat Sporting Lisbon 2-1 and avoid starting the defense of its Champions League title with a shock defeat on Wednesday.

Monaco beats Tottenham at Wembley

Published On: September 15, 2016 02:46 AM NPT By: Associated Press

LONDON, Sept 15: Tottenham's Champions League relocation to Wembley Stadium got off to a bad start with a 2-1 loss to in-form Monaco on Wednesday.

Dortmund spoils Warsaw's return to the champions league

Published On: September 15, 2016 02:42 AM NPT By: Associated Press

WARSAW, Sept 15: Borussia Dortmund spoiled Legia Warsaw's long-awaited return to the Champions League with a 6-0 away rout of the Polish champion on Wednesday.

MANCHESTER, Sept 15: Sergio Aguero kept up his explosive start to the season by scoring a hat trick for Manchester City in a 4-0 win over Borussia Moenchengladbach in a rescheduled Champions League match on Wednesday.

BRUGES, Sept 15: Leicester opened its first Champions League campaign with a comfortable 3-0 victory at Belgian champion Club Brugge on Wednesday, with Riyad Mahrez scoring twice.

Nepal’s medal hope in chess remains unfulfilled

Published On: September 14, 2016 10:05 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 14: Nepal’s hope of winning medal in the men’s section of the ongoing 42th Chess Olympiad received a big jolt after losing to Iraq in the final round of the tournament in Baku, Azerbaijan on Wednesday.